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Janice is a great phoJC Lamantia managing@anchorweb.org tojournalist. She has a keen eye for memoArt Director Sam Mandeville rable shot. Janice has artdirector@anchorweb.org proven to be reliable in covering assigned Assistant News Editor Danielle Lafond events, as well as coming through for asst_news@anchorweb.org us at a moment’s notice to pick up adArts & Entertainment Editor ditional assignments. her dedication and James Lucey proactive work ethic have been a welarts@anchorweb.org come habit. We are excited and lucky to have access to Janice’s talents. Opinions Editor Jesse Posl Rhinehart opinions@anchorweb.org

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StefaNia ScuNcio

Stefania has taken over a lot of responsibility in a short amount of time, but has produced a quality material each week since joining the anchor in early february. as a layout editor, Stefania has shown her stick-to-itiveness when creating the newspaper. She has done more than her fair share of work, successfully completing enough workflow for two layout editors. Stefania is a junior, working on a degree in Graphic Design.

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March 4, 2013

NEWS

Exploring a tobacco-free RIC Nico Montanari Anchor Staff Health professionals gathered last Wednesday to discuss a tobacco-free environment for Rhode Island College in a meeting that featured keynote speaker Dr. Michael Fine, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Over 1,000 colleges nationwide, along with major public venues such as Disney World, Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park have chosen to adopt smoke-free policies. Rhode Island College has been proposed as another smoke-free site in order to keep the state current with this trend. “There are no safe levels of second-hand smoke,” Fine said, alerting the attendees of a statistic that second-hand smoke kills about 53,000 people in the U.S. annually. Fine also noted that chemicals coming from cigarettes, of which there are 7,000, can reside within fabrics, wallpaper and other substances. He added that people can be affected up to 26 to 28 feet away from a smoker. Fine also voiced his approval of the RIC School

of Nursing’s policy that bans any nursing student from using tobacco products on campus, or while off-campus in uniform. According to information presented at the meeting, since only about 15 percent of Rhode Islanders smoke, the Department of Health has a social responsibility to protect not only the students at RIC but also the whole state’s general health. As a campus with one of the most diverse student populations in Rhode Island, many individuals at the meeting said if the change could occur first at RIC, followed by other campuses, many more colleges and universities across the state would be inclined to adopt anti-tobacco policies. Attendees said that people will generally accept and go along with a procedure if it is implemented. As the meeting subsided, a clipboard was passed around for attendees to sign in order to help create a campus-wide initiative at RIC. With a large majority of the assembly’s names on the list, it may have been the first step in a process that could one day make history on Rhode Island College’s campus.

Professor awarded for novel

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in the company of the other excellent books honored as finalists this year. Montana has such a vibrant literary culture--from

Nico Montanari Anchor Staff Rhode Island College professor Emily Danforth has been awarded the 2012 Montana Book Award for her novel, “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”. The Montana Book Award is listed as an “annual award that recognizes literary and/ or artistic excellence in a book published during the award year. Eligible titles are either set in Montana, deal with Montana themes/issues, or are written, edited or illustrated by a Montana author or artist”. “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” was praised by the committee as, “an unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules” and was ultimately chosen as the winner. Professor Danforth voiced her enthusiasm and surprise with winning the award, stating, “It was such an unexpected honor, really, to win the

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the countless authors who have lived in and written about the state, to the well-re-

spected MFA program at UMT--since high school I’ve been inspired by writers writing in and about Montana; and given that I think of The Miseducation of Cameron Post as a kind of bittersweet love letter to my adolescence in a small town there, having the committee recognize my debut novel for this award is just incredible.” As Professor Danforth considers Montana her home, she stated she will cherish the award. “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” is a LGBT coming of age young adult novel that follows the life of a Montana girl. Professor Danforth characterized writing the novel as “something bubbling away within [her] for a long time” and felt it was, “the novel I had to write, and doing that, getting it all on the page, was really tremendously satisfying and often even pretty fun”. From the countless fan messages Danforth has received, being voted Ellen’s 2012 Best Book Visibility Award, and the recent Montana book award, she has voiced her appreciation to her fans, and those that could connect with her story from all backgrounds. As a young writer, Professor Danforth is challenging herself to write new novels, outside of the comfort zone she had for “Cam Post” and hopes to have many more interesting, intriguing, and most importantly inspiring novels.

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NEWS

ADP panel will examine the past, present and future of investigative journalism Danielle Lafond Anchor Editor A panel discussion titled “The Shifting Tides of Investigative Reporting” will attempt to predict the future of investigative journalism by examining its current state on Thursday, March 7 at 2:00pm in Alger Hall. Jim Taricani, I-Team Investigator at NBC-10 WJAR-TV, will serve as moderator for the discussion which will be open to all RIC faculty, students, staff, and alumni as well as to the wider Rhode Island community. “The purpose of the panel is to examine - or maybe I should say reexamine the role of investigative journalism and its influence on politics and society,” said Dr. Kay Israel, associate professor of communications at RIC. “The assumption we’re making here is that there is tremendous benefit in having reporters examine and question the very nature of

our institutions.” The discussion will be hosted by the RIC chapter of The American Democracy Project (ADP) with the support of the Rhode Island Committee on College Lectures. ADP is a nation-wide initiative focused on producing graduates who are informed, engaged, democratic citizens. The chapter has been active on the RIC campus since 2003. Dr. Valerie Endress is an associate professor of communications at RIC and the director of ADP on campus. “There is little question that a healthy democracy needs investigative reporters,” she said. “What might be in question is the health of the investigative journalism profession.” For students at RIC considering a career in investigative journalism, the issue of the dwindling number of traditional publications could be particularly salient. “We’ll ask the panelists to assess both

the state of their art and to speculate on what investigative journalism might look like for the next generation,” Dr. Endress said in a press release about the event. She elaborated on that point, saying, “More and more newspapers are in financial peril and it might lead us to believe that investigative reporters should enter the ranks of an ‘endangered species’.” The panel will also discuss investigative journalism in a world where news comes from increasingly diverse sources. Dr. Endress finds this especially relevant to RIC students. “Like many 18-24 year olds, RIC students get their news from the Internet,” she said. “It’s a brave new world out there for journalism and we want to know how the panelists perceive their role in a world in which the millennial generation comes of age.”

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Water pong championships make a splash at RIC taNNer PlaNte aNchor Staff The first ever “Water Pong Championships” took place at Rhode Island College. Students gathered in the Students Union Ballroom Feb. 28 from 8 to 10p.m. When music started playing the contestants became pumped. The game is played on a table with ten cups on each side lined up in a pyramid formation. The object of the game is to get your pong balls into the rival contestants’ cups,

Before they do the same to you. The first place winners received a trophy and $150. Second contestants received $75. After the event finished, the hostess, Marcy Diaz, commented, “The event went really good and a lot of people came.” Diaz expressed the successful event would “Most definitely,” become a recurring, annual event since “There were thirty-two teams and a lot of people who came to watch and play.” The winners of Water Pong Tournament were students Kevin Carey, a senior majoring in Community Health, and Wole Akinbi,

a senior majoring in Communications. Carey said, “It was a fun, original game.” Akinbe commented “I had a fun time competing in this event and would enjoy to play it again next year.” Another RIC student who came to watch this event, Shelbi Escobar, a freshmen majoring in Theater Performance said, “I liked it and want to be part of it if it [happens] next year. It was exhilarating to watch and very entertaining to be there.” The event also offered free refreshments for all.

vice changes for routes throughout the system. These changes are designed to work within RIPTA’s existing budget and are intended to better focus service to meet customer needs.” Under the new service scenarios, routes

may change and stops will be consolidated to increase productivity. There are also plans to expand service areas, improve existing hubs like Kennedy Plaza and the create a rapid bus line (R-Line). For more detailed information on the proposed changes to any individual route maps, links are available on the RIPTA website.

Rhode Island College is improving its own public transit system: the shuttle service. By using the US Fleet Tracking website, students can now track the shuttle via GPS by logging onto www.usft.com. Click on “Select Tracking Login.” The ID and password are ricride@edu.com and “ride” respectively.

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In lieu of the recent Internet craze “Harlem Shake,” Rhode Island Colleges Programming organization decided to invite students to a video event on Monday Feb. 25. The event was successful, as the video shows, and provides a good laugh. Like Gangnam Style before it, the movement has literally exploded, seemingly overnight, and variations of the video are popping out from everywhere including the Norwegian Army. For those unaware, a “Harlem Shake” is an Internet meme in video form, rather than the usual image found on Reddit or 4chan. Found primarily on Youtube, the videos feature a song (called “Harlem Shake” of course) by American DJ artist Baauer. The build up to the “bass drop” is the central piece of the videos, hilarity ensuing afterwards. The concept breaks down to being an approximately 30 second, erratic, danceclub video set in ironic locations where the “dancers” proceed to jive, gyrate, shake and flop in no particular fashion while wearing anything from horse masks to sleeping bags. Programming invited the students to bring whatever they had (didn’t matter what it was) to decorate themselves or dress themselves for the video. The movement was started virally via Twitter and Facebook over the previous weekend but there have been some “unofficial” Shake video on Youtube before it. One video actually takes place in the lower floors of Adams Library. The trend has spread as far as “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” to even the critically acclaimed animated sitcom, “The Simpson’s” with “The Homer Shake” Those interested in the Donovan Dining Center’s “Harlem Shake” by Programming can find it on the Programming’s Twitter or Facebook feed as well as retweeted/reblogged from The Anchor’s very own Twitter and Facebook feeds.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

March 4, 2013

WXIN stands with The Anchor for free speech To the Editor: WXIN and The Anchor have always had an acute case of sibling rivalry, due to our long history as competing media organizations. However, following the unprofessional remarks recently made by Speaker of Parliament Travis Escobar, WXIN stands firmly with our fellow media professionals in The Anchor in support of free speech and freedom of the press. Escobar, a former two-time Student Community Government, Inc. president, should know better than to publicly threaten the funding and existence of The Anchor, an organization that has been an active part of campus life – and the paper

of record for Rhode Island College – since 1928, four-and-a-half decades before SCG, Inc. was even incorporated. We are shocked and outraged that, after professing his support for the Media Center in debate dozens of times throughout his five-year tenure on Parliament, he would so quickly and radically change his position to one of hate and negative rhetoric. We firmly believe that threats made against The Anchor’s very existence as a funded organization are unfounded, and that an attack upon one media organization is an attack on the right to free speech exercised by all. No student organization should

feel afraid to take a stance on a matter of policy, as The Anchor did with its editorial, and have their funding threatened as a result by student government. And, while we are an organization that loves music, we feel that Mr. Escobar’s outrageous idea to replace The Anchor’s operating budget with several annual concerts is absurd and would be an incredible disservice to the college. Mr. Escobar claims that “no one on this campus reads” The Anchor. We, the 100-strong student membership of Rhode Island College Radio, beg to differ. You’ll find copies of The Anchor in our studios, in our station lobby, and on the desks of our staff members, who tirelessly work to grow a vibrant student life on this campus.

Perhaps if Mr. Escobar were to focus his own efforts and talents on growing student life, instead of demeaning and stifling it, The Anchor could write an editorial praising his work. It is regrettable and unfortunate that one of our veteran student leaders has turned to threats and scare tactics because he disagrees with the content of an editorial about an SCG policy. We here at WXIN will not permit our freedom of speech to be curtailed by student government officers, and we stand side-by-side with our friends at The Anchor.

– The WXIN Executive and Subsidiary Boards

Anchor TV condemns attack on campus media To the Editor: We, the elected and appointed student officers of Anchor TV, Rhode Island College’s student-run television station, support The Anchor newspaper in their time of uncertainty. It is fundamentally abhorrent that elected student government leaders should suggest The Anchor’s funding should be eliminated and replaced by concerts, simply because the newspaper ran an editorial that pointed out flaws in Speaker Travis Escobar’s controversial new policy. One of the primary jobs of Anchor TV is as a news-gathering organization. We provide camera crews that record every Parliament and Town Hall meeting, along with dozens of other campus events each semester. We also have several student-produced studio shows on topics ranging from news to sports to entertainment. All of this is put into jeopardy when irresponsible student government leaders nonchalantly suggest that an organization should cease to exist because it holds a differing viewpoint. Is RIC Student Community Government, Inc. a fascist state, one in which the media is punished and shut down as a result of its opposition to our government officials? We do not believe The Anchor – which every week features stories on lifestyles, opinions, news, arts and entertainment, and sports – is a “waste of student money,”

as Speaker Escobar said, simply because of a single editorial. We wonder if Speaker Escobar’s public commentary about The Anchor being an organization that “doesn’t report actual news” extends to Anchor TV, as well. We further wonder if those who liked his Facebook status, who hold the final say on funding for media organizations on campus, will look at the budget requests of The Anchor and other groups with a fair perspective. Shutting down an opposing media outlet is the first sign of the development of a totalitarian regime, not of a student government that is supposed to unite the campus and promote student life. Speaker Escobar, in the same series of comments, claimed “I respect opinions different from my own,” that, “I’d rather have two more large concerts than support a newspaper that no one on this campus reads and doesn’t report actual news,” and that SCG should “not print a newspaper and save the students $42,000.” He then claimed SCG is a “student government which does everything it can to help students.” We find his comments to be highly contradictory.

– The Anchor TV Board

Posted via Facebook on Feb. 26 SCG Speaker Travis Escobar speaks out regarding last week’s editorial “On the Dedication to Academic Success Act.” in The Anchor [Vol. 85, Issue 20].

The Anchor welcomes letters of up to 450 words. The editor reserves the right to reject letters or edit for clarity, brevity, good taste, accuracy and to prevent libel. No poetry, attacks on private individuals, or letterwriting campaigns, please. Due to the volume of letters, writers are asked to limit submissions to one per week. Include a phone number where you can be reached during the day.

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EDITORIAL

It is our contention that the Dedication to Academic Success Act* is: • • • •

A direct violation of student FERPA rights Fiscally irresponsible Not in line with Robert’s Rules of Order Poorly researched

• Against the spirit of the act itself • Discouraging student involvement • Lacking exemption for extenuating circumstances

• Outside of the purview of SCG’s mission statement • Exclusionary of the student body • A targeted attack against Media Center organizations

We are Anchor strong We find it necessary to address Speaker of Parliament Travis Escobar’s recent public comments regarding last week’s editorial, to which he responded with desires of censorship and annulment of the 85-year-old, student-driven endeavor that is The Anchor. First and foremost, we will not tolerate the egregious actions taken by Speaker Escobar. His disdainful comments aimed at The Anchor newspaper are unbefitting of an elected public official. Moreover, an absence of accountability on Student Parliament’s behalf in the matter would be irresponsible and unconscionable, to say the least. Addressing Escobar’s specific comments, offering an additional two concerts in lieu of supporting a student newspaper – financially or otherwise – is incredibly dense and foolish, especially when said newspaper was awaiting word from SCG, Inc. as to its operating budget for the following school year. That’s correct – at the time of Escobar’s comments, The Anchor’s budget was being reviewed and considered by members of SCG and the Finance Commission. Seeing as individuals from both groups, including SCG President Kyla Pecchia, “liked” Escobar’s comments, an unbiased consideration of future Anchor funds may have been jeopardized. Speaker Escobar also accused The Anchor of not reporting objectively when reporting on SCG. He said, “I thought finally the Anchor would be unbiased when it came to Student Government matters. The editorial proves otherwise.” While we strive for objectivity in journalism, an editorial is a completely different matter; in such cases, we strive for pointed criticism and to foster conversation germane to the issue at hand. Additionally, Escobar defended the Dedication to Academic Success Act (DASA), which he introduced to Parliament in early February. The act was passed, but not without opposition. The act, which is objectionable in no fewer than 10 ways (see chart),

is Escobar’s way of “trying to help student leaders graduate in a timely manner and become successful alumni.” We must admit, we were previously unaware of the importance a $20 campus store gift card could have when considering one’s motivations for graduating on time – perhaps a diploma is simply not enough. As for editorials being reserved “for real college issues that affect our entire community instead of the few students who receive stipends,” we urge Speaker Escobar, as well as Student Parliament, to consider such parameters when introducing resolutions such as DASA. While DASA currently directly affects stipend-receiving students, the student body as a whole will be ineligible to participate in student organizations – specifically The Anchor, WXIN, Anchor TV, Programming and SCG, Inc. itself – to the fullest degree. Today, all students have a right to fully participate in those organizations and enjoy the benefits of the Student Activity Fee that they are required to pay. DASA, despite its intentions, inherently functions to take away the rights of students. We would like to thank Anchor TV and WXIN for their camaraderie and support, both recently and through the years. Our missions remain similar, and in one another will we continue to find such spirited allies. We would also like to thank Speaker Escobar for pointing out the “fictitious” nature of last week’s editorial. Although he did not submit his disapproval via a letter to the editor, we decided on paying heed to his advice; we revisited the legislation and found even more objectionable content. We hope this week’s editorial has been easy to read, follow, swallow and digest. We look forward to countless years of continuing the work of the students, for the students, by the students, and, when necessary, against the students.

-the aNchor eDitorial boarD

*the approved DaSa is available on our website www.theanchoronline.org

OPINIONS

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OPINIONS

Tuning out from the world Joe Martin Anchor Staff Ever feel like a hamster on the wheel of life? College seems a dizzying whirl of deadlines, commitments, and responsibilities, and all too many of us find working necessary as well. Most of us know that the future holds more of the same, only instead of college we’ll be joining the workforce as an underpaid, overworked employee, sustaining the feeling that the treadmill of life has somehow picked up speed and we’re running faster and faster just to keep up. Many of us tell ourselves that once college is over, things will be easier. After all, we’ll only be working a single full-time job, rather than the mad pinwheel of ever-changing responsibilities we’re in now. Sadly, we’re lying to ourselves and we know it. Full-time work in this country doesn’t mean what it used to: many full-time workers log eight hours at the office and then go home to sort through more papers and do more work. For those of us lucky enough to avoid this overfull employment status, more nefarious thought processes take hold. Now that we have free time, we split into two groups: the over-achievers and the time wasters. The over-achievers amongst us reason that if we could work 16

oh-so-individualist peers, creating the most herd-like “rebellion” in history. Then college, where we sit now awash in responsibilities and unformed dreams of future success, followed by early retirement. Throughout our lives, we’ve never truly been alone with ourselves, and the thought is terrifying; so we text, Tumblr, and drink,

alone or with friends. The more introspective amongst us will occasionally use drugs not to suppress themselves, but to meet themselves from behind the buffer of a chemical shield. When you’re high, it seems easier to meet this stranger in your own skin. What few realize is how easy it is to meet yourself without such aids. Over the years, I’ve developed a regimen to keep some contact with my inner self. I take a day off each week from the internet and television. Occasionally I’ll watch a movie, but most of the day is spent puttering around, reading books, and letting my mind wander. If I hang with friends, we usually talk instead of play video games. I don’t text (you can’t be with “yourself” if you’re anxiously awaiting the next random message from your acquaintances). I’ve also begun to reserve car rides as “me time.” I don’t turn on the radio or a CD. I don’t call people while driving “just to chat.” The only people I even peripherally interact with are other drivers, and the rest of my thoughts are mine alone. Over the years, myself and I have become good friends. We’ve traveled down interesting roads, done some crazy things, shared a few sobering moments, and gone on a journey of self-discovery I wouldn’t trade for the world. Perhaps not everyone is cut out to know themselves. For those brave enough to try welcome to the next great adventure: your own mind!

practice. How likely is it they will start their own practice, or radiology lab? How much opportunity it there for creativity? How about deMKTP.KD.ZG). It seems the idea of economic veloping a more efficient dynamic way of using prosperity and social liberalization being fra- radiology technology? I suspect the answer is ternal twins is no longer so obvious. no to all these questions. The 21st century is shaping up to be one Now extrapolate this scenario to include where the “American way” is not necessarily minimum wage workers (who occupy an the superior way. Here, I want to consider what alarming portion of our nations employed), or exactly is the “Ameranyone in a manageican way.” The term ment position for that connotes initiative, matter. The chance for dynamism, freedom creativity, even per(especially economic), sonal touches, let alone determination, and more dynamic modes creativity, to name the of operating being defew that come to mind. veloped is almost non If we accept that the Photo courtesy by thepointdaily.com existent. What peramorphous concept sonal businesses and of “Americanism” broadly entails all these no- certain (usually high paying) jobs offer is the tions, we must consider the fact that the eco- opportunity to be creative, possibly modify, and nomic and social institutions of our country improve contemporary technologies and busiundermine these values. ness practices. However, as the proportion of Why do you ask? Well, for starters, schools people qualified for these types of positions or like RIC are churning out specialists who in- capable of opening their own business dimintend to fit into a very specific niche—lets use ishes, our country becomes more and more aua radiologist as an example. A typical radiol- tocratic in its economic and social institutions. ogist makes between $50,000 and $120,000 This has a profound affect upon our mena year—not bad. Where will they work? More talities. Someone who has been trained and than likely, they will be in a hospital or a private groomed for a relatively high paying manage-

ment position will not have the same values and concerns as an independent contractor. If we want to be creative and dynamic as a nation, we need people who are trained to think critically and are introduced to a variety of intellectual disciplines. Producing narrow specialists further decreases the likely hood of people thinking outside the box because it limits knowledge to a very particular field within a discipline. With that in mind, specialists are necessary to run organizations effectively, provide R & D and perform countless complex tasks that would be almost impossible for a broadly educated person to accomplish. What does this suggest? It implies that as our generation of workers becomes enmeshed within the hierarchies and practices of our economic institutions, they will value security and prosperity over direct control (freedom in a sense) and creativity. Our preferences, which are highly conditioned by our positions within the division of labor, may shift out of alignment with “the American way.” If our economic stagnation cannot be alleviated, and other autocratic nations like China continue to prosper, we may be in for a crisis of values, as the American way loses its luster. Autocracy and paternalism may find strong support in a nation of specialists and managers looking more for security and prosperity than freedom.

hours a day in college, we can surely work 12 hours a day now. They methodically take on new responsibilities until they have filled their waking hours to avoid feeling like “slackers.” The time-wasters enjoy their free time by playing on their computer, exchanging meaningless texts, or employing mind-numbing drugs to prevent themselves from realizing how bored and unsatisfied they are. The truth is that both of these groups are two sides of the same coin, desperately trying to avoid the one person they fear most: themselves. Modern Americans don’t spend a lot of time with themselves. When have we had the opportunity? As toddlers we were lost in the electronic static of children’s television. Then grade-school swooped in, where we were trained like automatons to walk in single file, read the same chapters, and do the same math problems. Off hours were filled with electronic entertainment and helicopter parents who wanted to provide “enrichment” to our young minds, never providing us time to process what we learned before we marched off to the next activity. High school followed, where we were exposed to corporate-generated “counter-culture” that talked about expressing your individuality by doing everything in sync with your

Comfortable autocracy Jesse Posl Rhinehart Opinions Editor Our public life is theoretically defined by the will of “the people.” Yes, “the people,” is a reference to you and me, who are supposed to be, at least every so often, in charge of guiding this country with our votes. Representative democracy—you know, its what makes this country so great because, obviously, it lets us exercise a degree of control over our destinies (sounds like reality right?). Lately the efficacy of representative democracy, and democracy in general, has been coming under fire. After all, the world is home to several other modes of government that are stable and able to provide quite well for the majority of their citizens. China is such a government—a high functioning autocracy run by a single political party. What does leadership under the CCP look like, at least in economic terms (and lets be serious, as free market liberals, what has more authority than economic statistics?)? The Chinese economy grew by 9.3% of its Gross Domestic Product last year; the U.S. last year grew by 1.7%, and our neighbors across the pond are in no better position (http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.

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Three grand and some good bands WXIN’s Beats and Rhymes raises $3,000 for Women’s Center of R.I. Robin Lynn Hathaway Anchor Staff When RIC student Ashley Goldberg sets her mind to something, she means business; especially when the subject of dating crimes is involved. Goldberg, a junior majoring in Theater and Psychology and victim of dating violence, decided last October to organize an event that would raise awareness about this very serious issue. Beats and Rhymes to End Dating Crimes raised just over $3,000 for the Women’s Center of Rhode Island. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported last year that about 10% of students nationwide have been physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past 12 months. On the local level, the Women’s Center of RI, whose mission is to “end interpersonal violence,” sponsors several events each year, and when Goldberg, a former volunteer of the center, asked for their help, they eagerly accepted. Sponsored in part by WXIN, Beats and Rhymes took over the Fete Ballroom last Thursday night. The event’s main attraction was the generous bill of live music acts from around the state, all of which played to a near-full room of students, family, and friends. RIC Music Department’s Spooky Women’s Choir, of which Goldberg is a vocalist, kicked off the night. Soprano Ariele Rogers told me that the group was named after Australia’s “Spooky Men’s Corral.” The girls sang and clapped and blended their brilliant harmonies, performing songs like the very appropriate “I am Woman, Hear Me Roar” and “Dancing in the Streets.” The next act to take the stage was The School of Rock. Consisting of players and singers ages 12-18, the group performed modern hits such as Maroon 5’s “Harder to Breathe,” Adele’s “Rumor Has It,” White Stripe’s “Seven Nation Army,” No Doubt’s “Spider Webs”, and Blondie’s “One Way or Another.” I was thoroughly impressed with the talent displayed by these youngsters. School of Rock founder and teacher, Mike Weber and drummer teacher Angela DeFazio spoke to me about the kids’ progress and the several events they get to perform at during the year to further hone their skills. The audience showed

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their affection with a roaring ovation at the end of their set. The innovative sibling duo and multi-instrumentalists Vulgarrity followed with their brand of music that is difficult to place into one particular genre. The duo combines hard rock, hip hop, pop and electronica while playing the guitar, bass, keys and drums all by themselves at different times. With the help of loop pedals, the brother-sister duo can play all instruments, then switch out instruments throughout the show, all while belting out incredibly tight harmonies, showing off each one of their impressive vocal ranges. Vulgarrity was the 2010 WXIN Rock Hunt winner and winner of WBRU’s Rock Hunt in 2011. Their unique and exciting stage show has earned them an endorsement by Digitech and a development contract with Myspace records. Shawn Garrity is also the director of music at The School of Rock. The rap duo Dirty Durdie, colleagues of Vulgarrity, was another act to perform spouting clever rhymes and impressive ‘beat-boxing’ techniques one just couldn’t help but bob their head to. For a musical change-of-pace, the local band The Mighty Good Boys played their set of all-originals that blend Americana, bluegrass and roots rock, and permeated the room with vibes of love and simplicity. Drummer Mike spoke to me briefly about the band and told me that they were asked by his girlfriend, a volunteer at the women’s center, to play the event. The boys were more than happy to do so. Other acts included rapper Box Idea, whose set I missed while talking with the School of Rock staff, as well as DJ TMoney (RIC’s Director of Alumni Affairs) and RIC student, DJ E-Love who spun high-energy hip hop tunes like the DJs of yesteryear complete with old-school turntables and scratching techniques that gave me that ‘back-in-the-day’ feeling. In addition to the acts, ‘Beats and Rhymes’ boasted a raffle, information about dating crimes and domestic violence, free merch donated by some of the artists and even a pizza and wing station. Hats off to Ashley Goldberg who coordinated a highly successful and important event; and to all of the contributors, sponsors, volunteers, musicians, and supporters.

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“What are your plans for Spring Break?”

by kelly beshara-flynn If you have a question you’d like asked, email lifestyles@anchorweb.org

Andrew Dutra Year: 2015 Major: Criminal Justice “Catch up on school work and hang out.”

Lauren Correia Year: Senior Major: Management “spending 3 days at the President’s Hotel in Times square NYC, NY. Planning on going to Bronx Zoo & the Broadway production of ‘Annie’.”

Alexander Ita Year: Senior Major: Accounting “relaxing and doing more studying.”

Liz Year: 2013 Major: English “sleeping and doing internship work. I’m planning to keep it simple and relaxed.”

Paul Johnson Year: Junior Major: Psychology “going to the Co-Co Keys with my girlfriend for the weekend.”

Kelsey Shayer Year: 2015 Major: Elementary Ed. “study for biology, read a book that’s not for class, take archery lessons and go bowling.”

Danielle Year: Freshman Major: Elementary Ed “I am planning on going to Florida.”

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LIFESTYLES just proves how much of a jerk this guy actually is. I mean, he really crossed a line. Cheating is one thing, but with your friend is a whole different level! I say you should have peed on his toothbrush as well. Your best friend, well, if she was dumb enough to make that mistake, then she wasn’t a best friend to begin with. She will always have to live with the knowledge that she hurt one of

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A boy like him… when is enough, enough? “My best friend admitted to me that the other night she and my boyfriend had sex… while I was sleeping in our room and they were in our living room. We were all pretty hammered, and she says he took advantage of her. I took my revenge, used his toothbrush to scrub the bathroom floor and toilet, oh and threw his stuff outside our apartment. Was I wrong to do all this, and should I believe that he took advantage of her?” Bravo my dear! Next time a guy does this to me, I will have found a new use for his toothbrush. Hell hath no fury like a girl been screwed over by the two people she thought she knew best. All I can say is he’s scum, he’s the scum on the bottom of your flashy heels and you are way too good for this guy. The fact that he had the cojones to sleep with not only your best friend, but also on your couch, all the while you were but a few rooms over,

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her closest friends so much. You need to cut them both out of your life; believe me, neither of them is worth it. When they try to come back, and they will, you need to stand firm and say you want nothing to do with either of them. You’ll be fine, you are a strong woman who has just hit a nasty bump in the road and now it’s over.

The words “I’m sick and tired of the words! Every guy it seems has his way of playing a girl with words. I just want to know if there is anything that a guy says that’s the truth. If so, what’s real and what’s fake? I’m tired of being on the outs.” Well, mama said there’d be days like this, and boy-oh-boy have we girls run into many of those days. It’s hard when we don’t know what’s real or what’s ideal anymore. I completely understand where you are coming from, but unfortunately I’m in the same boat as you, paddling upstream with one paddle, not knowing if the truth lies ahead or not. What I’ve learned for myself is, if a guy says “I’m different from the rest,” “I’ve never met anyone like you,” “I’ll be completely honest with you” run as fast as you can. Chances are he’s met someone like you, he’s no different from the rest and he won’t always be honest. I’m just like you, a girl who’s been a fool for the words. However, these little liners make us strong and give us a leg up when the guys use them on us, so hold your head high and when you catch onto his game, turn around and play your words on him. Chances are you’ll do much more damage.

(online applications due friday Mar.1) Sponserd By RIC Student Activities and planned by Emerging Leaders program YMCA Camp, Woodstock in Woodstock Valley, CT The program id FREE to RIC students (a $200 value!)

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Finding your lab coat DaNielle lafoND aNchor eDitor The worst thing is finals week. The second worst thing is midterms. It is a fact of college life: the week before you go off to your vacation on the beach or your stay-cation in your bed, you’ll be tested on whether or not you’ve been paying attention. A few late nights of studying and it’s easy to want to tumble out of your house and into class in whatever you found on the floor. Before you roll up to your history exam in your jammies, think of this: A study published last year in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that when people were wearing a white lab coat they performed

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Anchor graphic by Liz Diruggiero better on tests requiring sustained focus and attention to detail. They called it “enclothed cognition” - the idea that what you wear not only influences what others think of you but how you perceive yourself. While you could purchase a lab coat in the campus store, there is be a better garment to get you in the mind to kick some midterm butt: the blazer. Tailored details and structure give blazers a quality that makes me feel like I’m about

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to do something important. My aesthetic leans toward navy blue with gold buttons in a sturdy fabric, but there are a multitude of options to fit personality or occasion. If the idea of my navy blue classic bores you, try a simple cut in one of the season’s bright colors: think peony pink, sky blue, or coral orange. Pair it with any blouse and your favorite skinnies for an easy, get-things-done uniform. I am always an advocate of having at least one bold print or graphic item in my wardrobe. Why not put it on a blazer? You can get a lot of mileage out of such a functional statement piece. Our friend Lexi is owning this black and white striped blazer. By wearing it over a graphic tee and pleated chiffon skirt, she’s mixed a cocktail of casual and dressy that is uniquely her own. If you’re not into stripes, try a floral. They’ve been invading everything from jeans to backpacks lately and blazers are no exception to the floral bloom. Especially interesting is the trend of symmetrical florals, which emphasize the tailored look of a blazer. Keep it simple in the rest of your outfit to avoid overwhelming innocent bystanders. If you can rock a crazy floral, you can ace your English literature exam. There’s a reason why biologists wear lab coats and lawyers where suits. Tap into that clothing-enhanced focused attitude by

finding your own badass blazer. Let it be a reminder of how awesome you are when you’re staring down the barrel of another Scantron sheet and break will be here before you can say, “Cancun.”

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Upcoming Campus Arts Calendar

18th Annual Samuel & Esther Chester Performance Award ConcertS March 4, 8 P.M. Roberts Hall Auditorium Free

Trisha Brown Dance Company March 6, 7:30 P.M. Roberts Hall Auditorium $5 RIC/ $15 Student/ $35 General/ $20 RIC Alumni, Faculty & Staff

Rock 101 Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” – 40th Anniversary robiN lyNN hathaWay aNchor Staff Friday marked the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest albums of all time, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” And I think I should note up front that Pink Floyd is my favorite band in the world. I am also a former member and an occasional featured guest singer in a Floyd tribute band. So will this article be biased? You bet! And I’m excited to give a glittering review of one of the most innovative compilations of sounds ever recorded. For those who don’t know, Pink Floyd is a British progressive rock band that started in the mid-60’s and has released some of the most inspiring, complex and unique melodies in music history. The band introduced ‘psychedilia’ to audiences worldwide; and their cerebral sound was unlike anything

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ever heard in modern music. Founding member, the late Syd Barrett, left the band in early 1968 due to mental illness, leaving Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright with new member David Gilmour to foster their growing popularity and prolific sound. The band’s most popular albums include, in addition to “Dark Side,” in no particular order, “The Wall” (I’m not sure I know anyone who doesn’t know the line “we don’t need no education,”) “Animals,” and “Wish You Were Here.” “Dark Side of the Moon,” released in 1973, has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, spent a record-shattering 741 weeks on the Billboard charts and sent listeners on an enigmatic journey through subjects such as self-realization, madness and the squandering of time and money. The album was recorded at London’s Abbey Road studios, was engineered by Alan Parsons, and uti-

lized many new recording techniques like looping, analog, and multi-tracking. Guest musicians included Dick Parry (saxophone on “Money” and “Us and Them”) and studio vocalist Clare Torry, who chanted out a disorganized, avant-garde mustering of melodic magnificence on the ethereal “Great Gig in the Sky”. The album unfolds with a pulsing heartbeat to begin the overture “Speak to Me,” which loops various sound effects and pieces from other songs on the album, some played backwards, before it surges into “Breathe.” “Breathe” features the rich, soothing guitar prowess of David Gilmour on electric guitar as well as the lap steel guitar played with a unique pedal for producing a special type of vibrato. The song’s blunt lyrics, interpreted in Gilmour’s mellow croon, include “Long you live and high you fly/Smiles you’ll give and tears you’ll cry/All you touch and all you see/ Is all your life will ever be.” The song comes to a temporary conclusion as it weaves its way into “On the Run,” which touts the masterful application of sequencing and synthesizers, backwards 16th notes and guitar and piano sounds, and organic sound effects, coming to a crashing end before the bells chime for the opening of ‘Time.” My favorite song on the album, “Time” opens with the heart-pounding chimes of dozens of clocks (that were recorded individually), and works its way to the heart of the song with a brilliant drum solo sequence and keyboard sounds. The song, with its eye-opening lyrics about getting old and wondering where the time went while wasting one’s life away, concludes with a reprise of “Breathe.” The next track “Great Gig in the Sky” is very close to my heart. I’ve had the pleasure (and the occasional agony) of singing it for a Pink Floyd tribute band at various venues throughout New England. I have a great appreciation of featured singer, Clare Torry who belted out while experimenting with

Music: RIC Spring Choral Concert

FEATURING THE RIC CHORUS, CHAMBER SINGERS AND WOMEN’S CHORUS TERESA COFFMAN, CONDUCTOR

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$10 General Admission keyboardist, Rick Wright. Initially, she was not happy with her performance, but the band wanted to keep it, and her uninhibited vocalizing was pieced together in parts to form the otherworldly climax and conclusion of the album’s A-side. Side B commences with the clanking of coins and cash registers for the upbeat track “Money.” If not for the 7-4 time signature, the song, the album’s only Top 20 hit, would be danceable. “Money” features one of the most prominent guitar solos in rock history for which Gilmour experimented with reverb and lack of reverb and different guitars for different sections. The quieter, contrasting “Us and Them,” highlighted by the brilliant harmonies of Gilmour and Wright, features the gorgeous tenor sax of Dick Parry and playful chord progressions throughout the verses which plunge into the uproarious choruses. The album starts its gradual descent toward its finale with the instrumental and innovative “Any Colour You Like” before concluding with the medley of “Brain Damage” (a sort of tribute to Syd Barrett’s worsening mental illness) and “Eclipse,” which ends the same way the album begins, with a pulsing heartbeat. Pink Floyd’s magnum opus “Dark Side of the Moon” will no doubt continue to hold its place in the rock and roll kingdom as the most innovative rock album of all time. I certainly think so.

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Anchor Photos by Bethany L’etoile RIC Wind Ensemble fills the stage.

RIC Wind Ensemble performs “Something Old” Victoria Parker Anchor Staff I’ll admit I cringed when I read the title, “Something Old.” I’m not exactly what you’d call a classical music aficionado. Not to say I don’t respect and appreciate the genre; you just wouldn’t find it pop up during shuffle on my iPod. Nonetheless, I spent last Friday night, in Sapinsley Hall listening to the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble’s performance, “Something Old,” as conducted by Robert Franzblau. The concert began with the RIC Brass Choir’s rendition of six “Old French Dances” from 1550, arranged by Claude Gervaise and Pierre Attaingnant. Tambourines served to accentuate the rhythm of the dances. Composed of a mix of fast, slow and moderate paces, these delightfully short snippets were held together by their common theme. Next was Kurt Weill’s five song arrangement of “Little Threepenny Music,” composed in 1928. A larger group than the first, the RIC Chamber Winds featured a piano accompaniment, accordion and even a banjo in the mix. This arrangement was an example of music from the decade after World War I, in which the Romanticism and the Wagnerian opera were rejected in favor of “fresh, jazz-influenced music”. This new approach to music was evident in the more whimsi-

cal tone of “Little Threepenny”, standing in contrast with the more elevated, overly-adorned approach of Romanticism. However, that didn’t mean “Little Threepenny” wasn’t complex—staccato and legato notes contended with each other as instruments overlapped. The final song before Intermission was Richard Strauss’ “Concerto for Horn No. 1, Op. 11” (1883), which was in fact transcribed to fit the leading tuba, played by RIC Faculty member Thomas Gregory. Surprisingly, to me at least, the effect of the tuba wasn’t that usual deep, melancholy moan of a funeral; but was only mellow and, many times, very soft in tone, gentle and fluid. At the end, though, the tuba set a much faster and equally impressive rhythm. The tuba was truly the focus of the concerto, featuring solos that were mimicked by the rest of the ensemble. One of the most interesting parts of the concerto was the contrast between the flutes and tuba as they played simultaneously: the sweet, high trills of the flutes contrasting to the deep, smooth playing of the tuba managed to complement one another rather than clash. After Intermission, student conductor Nicole Pimentel led the ensemble into Sergy Prokofiev’s “March, Op. 99”. “March” was a brilliantly fast piece compacted within three minutes. Big, clear sounds from the ensem-

ble emphasized the energetic and celebratory mood of the piece, much like an army’s triumphant march after victory. As decidedly long as “March” was short, Hector Berlioz’s “Grande symphonie funebre et triomphale, Op. 15” was announced by loud, rolling percussion. Continuing the military march theme, although with a more somber air, Berlioz’s piece was emphasized through dramatic percussion and strong dynamics. Twice the piece grew so deceivingly soft in tone that I jumped in my seat at the unexpected pounding of drums and cymbals that broke the tranquility. However, the numerous crescendos and constant loud/soft dynamics gave rise to numerous “climactic” moments. After the first few thunderous “finales,’ which then turned into another ten minutes of repeated elements, I grew weary of the song. By the end of the thirty plus minutes’ worth of funeral procession music, I had entirely lost interest and sympathy for the 1830 French Revolution victims the composition was supposed to be commemorating. Overall, though, the RIC Wind Ensemble’s concert “Something Old” did as promised. The concert covered works from 1550 on, replicating their complicated and at times overwhelmingly lengthy compositions with precision, clarity, and perfect harmony.

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Fictional characters, serious morality JaMeS lucey a&e eDitor If Jason Voorhees splits a horny teenager’s head open with a machete, and I enjoy it, am I a bad person? In Professor Aaron Smuts’ lecture, “Pleasurably Regarding the Pain of Fictional Others,” presented last Wednesday by the Philosophy Club during free period in Craig Lee, he argues that it is intrinsically morally bad to enjoy evil; actual or imagined. If this is the case, I am the most morally defective person on the face of the earth. Nothing gets me off like a guy in a hockey mask hacking up stoned morons in the woods. Smuts is a beacon of logic. He provided four examples to demonstrate his claims, as well as two objections. The most convincing example was provided in true comic book nerd style; comparative parallel universes. Smuts contended that of a universe full of cruelty and malice (torture fantasies and the like) versus a universe of nothing, the universe of nothing would be morally preferable. So, listen. If I even began to attempt to extrapolate on the philosophical theories which Smuts presented, I would just embarrass myself. What I can offer, however, is my experience as a witness of this lecture. Even at the moments I could feel my brain liquefying in my skull, this was a superbly entertaining lecture. If you’ve never had the pleasure of taking a class with Aaron Smuts, he is outrageously animated. He probably doesn’t like to think so; but every tongue-in-cheek example, every pantomimed demonstration, every whiteboard diagram captivated the attention of his audience of twenty-or-so. Dear God, I think I actually enjoyed a lecture at RIC. Admittedly, I couldn’t follow Dr. Smuts’ argument all the way. He got me from A to Z, but somewhere around M he lost me. This argument was founded on the premise

of fictional suffering; that imagined circumstances perhaps deserve as much consideration on a moral grounds as actual, experienced events. I’ll buy that. I was expecting a lecture based on popular fiction, though. Most of the examples Smuts provided were hypotheticals, or rooted some way in other philosophical theory. That is not to say the example of Daffy Duck being hit in the face with a frying pan wasn’t appreciated. Logic isn’t my thing, but I guess you can only go so far with Warner Bros. before you lose your philosophical clout. Feeling small with my rhetoric, I withheld my questions as Smuts open the lecture up for discussion. But one looming thought gnawed at the back of me. Is it morally bad for the creators of fiction to take pleasure in the suffering of their characters? At any given moment in fiction, one must imagine the worst possible thing that could happen to their characters and then make it happen. This is for the purposes of building tension, of conveying a worthwhile story. Are all writers of fiction morally bad for inventing scenarios of misery? If you’re Stephenie Meyer, then I would say yes, you’re a terrible person. Albeit for different reasons. This was a philosophy lecture, and there were no easy answers. Accordingly, like any good philosophical discussion, “Pleasurably Regarding the Pain of Fictional Others” only raised further questions. I will say this: there are extracurricular lectures during free period all over campus, throughout the year. Last semester this section covered former RIC adjunct Michael E. Bell’s lecture on vampirism in New England. The impression was similar; an unexpected, worthwhile, and personally improving experience. If you hear about a non-curriculum lecture happening on campus, I say go to it. After nearly two years since taking his class, Smuts was still worth listening to.

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Test tube saccharine aDaM taWfik aNchor Staff We meet our protagonist David Wozniak (Patrick Huard) in a sperm bank. In a series of deftly used jump cuts, we laugh as David, consulting a myriad of porno magazines to provide the necessary stimulation tries vainly to ejaculate into the cup (he eventually succeeds, too much actually). Surely, this is the start of something great. Not really. I soon realized that this was one of many incidents in the French-Canadian film “Starbuck,” leading nowhere. What a shame considering the excellent premise: David, the hapless, incompetent meat deliverer at his family-owned meat factory, has an $80,000 debt to pay off to mobster loan-shark`s. On top of all that pandemonium, David is the target of a class action suit brought by 142 of the 533 people he fathered at the fertility clinic under the pseudonym Starbuck. Boom! There’s a treasure chest of characterizations and conflict to be exploited. How could the director-co writer Ken Scott and writer Martin Petit fail? Surprisingly, “Starbuck” goes belly up when the fertility plot comes in. Before that, there were firm roots for a black comedy; David, after being denied a loan from every bank, concocts the crazy idea of growing a “hydroponic” marijuana garden and enlists his henpecked married brother who has “a green thumb” to go into business with him. And oh yeah, the whole thing about fathering 533 children has morbidly humorous possibilities. But the moment David opens the envelope with his children’s identities (which becomes something of a Pandora’s Box for the quality of this movie), the filmmakers take a sickeningly sentimental approach, clumsily abandoning most of the darkly funny material of the first twenty minutes or so (while demoting the rest to where they become ineffective, even awkward

and intrusive to the narrative). What remains is a highly disjointed story marred by an American network sitcom/romcom blandness. David, in his desire to “do the right thing for once,” becomes something of a “guardian angel” over his children. Filmically, this becomes problematic as the film contain almost as many subplots as children fathered by our hero. David’s interactions with his children are wrapped up too slickly, never evolving beyond weak self-contained vignettes (for a moment I wondered if I was watching a French-Canadian version of “The Blind Side” sans the token black person). Like in the cases of Julie, a drug addict who nearly ODs, but becomes (squeaky) clean after his

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intervention, or the aspiring actor working as a bartender with a chip on his shoulder because he’s stuck at the bar, missing an audition for a plum part. Even worse, sometimes these encounters are completely devoid of anything, much less a point. They just act as supposedly comic filler, like the sort-of montage when David follows a bisexual kissing bug son snogging various sexy people all over the city. Worse than that, I cannot even state with surety that this kid makes another appearance (he probably is featured in the overabundant kumbayah-esque moments with David and his children as a big happy family) because all irritatingly one-dimensional pretty-boy white characters look the same to me. Seriously, a litter of dogs has more distinguishable personality traits than these kids. The screenwriters flirt with conflict an hour in when they bring in another son, an

21 emotionally battered love-starved emo who discovers David’s identity as Starbuck before the others. For a while, he blackmails David, but the filmmakers awkwardly drop him after he epically fails at soccer only bringing him back in at the end for a cloyingly schmaltzy final embrace. Huard is engaging in the lead role, maintaining an understated humor and showing restrain even when the film doesn’t. But the actors in the other prominent roles such as Julie LeBreton as Valerie, the long-suffering pregnant girlfriend, Igor Ovadis as David’s enabling and patient Polish father, and Antoine Bertrand as David’s unhappily married and fathered attorney/best friend (with a striking resemblance and screen-persona to Jonah Hill, whose mannerisms belong in another film) are too constrained by their stupidly conceived roles.

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RWU takes RIC to the mat Eddie Pannone Sports Editor In a match that had originally been scheduled for early February, the Anchormen Wrestling team faced off against Roger Williams for the Pilgrim League Championship. Both teams entered the match with identical 4-0 records in league play, so it was expected to be a tightly contested match up. RIC got off to a good start, as Jonathan Murray (125 lbs.) won the first match of the day by a 3-0 decision. Roger Williams claimed a 6-3 lead due to an injury default

from Silas Murray (133 lbs.). Ricondo Cole (141 lbs.) and Alex LaBeef (149 lbs.) were victorious in the next two matches, putting the Anchormen up 9-6. Roger Williams responded with seven straight points, but Rob Sotelo picked up a win in the 174 lbs class to cut the RIC deficit to 13-12. The comeback was not to be though, as the Hawks secured the victory with back to back wins. Richard Broderick of RIC picked up a win by forfeit in the final match of the day, and the final score would be 19-18 in favor of Roger Williams.

Track teams compete at NEICAAA Championships Scott Cancelliri Anchor Intern Both Rhode Island College track teams took part in the NEICAAA Championships held by Boston University from Febr. 22 to

23. The Anchorwomen placed 29th out of 36 teams, the winner being UConn with a score of 149.33. Jaime Dorsey broke her own record in the 400 meter with a 5th place finish and a time of 56.31; she also finished 5th

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The clock hit 8 minutes and the Anchormen offense was still non-existent. Hobart took a 43-32 lead, the first double digit lead of the game. Two Cruz buckets cut the lead to 5 with six and a half minutes left in the game, firing up his teammates as well as the crowd. The Anchormen fed off this energy, playing with much more intensity. After a Statesmen bucket, Nyheem Sanders hit a three and Cruz scored in the paint to make things 45-43 with 4:30 to go. RIC came all the way back when Burton converted a put back lay-in tying things up 45-45. Bonney converted a 3 point play, but Sanders free throws made things 49-48 Hobart with under two to play. The score was knotted at 50 apiece after Burton stole the ball and fed Sanders for an easy lay-in with under a minute to go. Neither team would capitalize on opportunities late and the game headed to overtime. Both teams hit threes on their first OT possession, but Carter’s lay-up gave RIC a 55-53

lead. A DeCiantis three followed by a Cruz layup gave the Anchormen a 60-55 lead with 2:30 to go. Hobart would cut it to 61-59, but smart play for RIC in the final seconds led to a 62-59 Anchormen victory. DeCiantis lead RIC with 13 points, while Carter had 12 and Sanders had 11. Burton led the team with 10 rebounds. Bonney ended with 22 points and 19 rebounds. “We really focus on making sure we don’t let anything around us affect the way we compete,” Head Coach Bob Walsh said. “With all of the distractions, we really try to eliminate the noise. Down 11, we know we are going to keep competing and can’t let that affect what we do.” “I knew we were going to fight back, I just wasn’t sure how it was going to get done,” DeCiantis added. “Cruz gave us a huge lift, hustled his ass off, and made some huge plays.” RIC advances to the second round on March 9th, though the time has yet to be announced.

in the preliminaries for the 400 meter. Daria Braboy finished 11th in the preliminaries of the 400 meter, with a time of 57.43, and 14th in the triple jump, with a distance of 11.13 meters. Autumn Wosencroft finished 28th in the preliminaries of the 400 meter with a time of 58.96. Dorsey, along with Wosencroft, Braboy, and Natasha Miller finished 26th in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:01.03. The Anchormen however, did not score as a team in their meet. UConn was also the winner of this meet with a score of 164.50.

Austin Pena finished 12th in the 500 meter with a time of 1:06.3. Conor McCloskey finished 25th in the mile run with a time of 4:16.42, while Shawn Stadnick finished 29th in the preliminaries of the 800 meter with a time of 1:58.23. Jarell Forbes finished 25th in the preliminaries of the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.65. Craig Amado had a foul in the Triple jump and did not place. The next meet for Rhode Island College will be at the 2013 Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships, hosted by the New Balance Armory in New York.

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Many choices for Patriots with cap flexibility Eddie Pannone Sports Editor The NFL offseason is upon us, and many teams have to make tough financial decisions with their star players. The New England Patriots will have many interesting decisions to make, but their best player has made things much easier on them. Tom Brady signed a team friendly 3-year, $27 million contract extension, lowering the amount of money he will be making this season a league-high $21.8 million to approximately $13.8 million. With the salary cap for 2013 at $123 million, the Patriots are now almost $25 million below the cap. This provides the team with a great deal of flexibility, and an already great team will be able to sign more impact players. One of the team’s biggest concerns com-

ing into the offseason was to resign WR Wes Welker. Welker has been the best slot receiver in all of football since 2007, as well as being one of Brady’s favorite targets. He is looking for a long term contract and it was unclear if the Patriots would want to spend $8-9 million per season on him for multiple years. Welker is probably more valuable to this offense than any other in the league because he knows the system and he and Brady have such good chemistry. With the money the Patriots now have, it would be very surprising if they can’t sign Welker to a new contract. After Welker, there really isn’t anymore concern offensively except for lineman Sebastian Vollmer. Once they lock up those two they need to focus on the defense, specifically the secondary. It makes sense that the team would look to resign CB Aqib Talib. Talib who

came over last season in a trade with the Buccaneers and helped make a horrendous pass defense better. With a troubled off-field history, no team is going to pay him big bucks. Since he was so successful, and the fact the Patriots have had a history of “fixing” troubled players, bringing him back at corner is important. Now let’s go outside the organization. There are a few defensive players capable of changing a game. The name the team will be going after is safety Ed Reed who won the Super Bowl last year with the Ravens and is one of the greatest safeties in NFL history. Head Coach Bill Belichick has loved Reed from the opposite sideline for a number of years, and would love to have him suiting up in a Pats uniform. Obviously, Baltimore will be looking to get him back. However, the team just made

Joe Flacco the highest paid player in NFL history and they have many other young players that they need to lock up. With Reed entering the final seasons of his career, paying Reed might be something Baltimore doesn’t want to do. The Patriots can afford to do this, thus giving him a chance at another Super Bowl. If they can’t get Reed, there are plenty of other options available. Recently released S/CB Charles Woodson isn’t the dominant player he once was, but if the price is right he too could fit in nicely with the Pats. Another interesting option is Dunta Robinson. A CB released by the Falcons, he is an underrated player who could come at a cheap price to someone looking for secondary help. Any of these three players would help the secondary, so don’t be surprised if one or more of them are Patriots in 2013.

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Anchormen survive in overtime eDDie PaNNoNe SPortS eDitor The LEC season is over, which means its time for the Division III version of March Madness. After winning the LEC Championships last week, the Anchormen had their first Tournament game on March 2nd against the Hobart Statesmen. RIC started on an 11-3 run. Tahrike Carter got the first Anchormen points of the night with a lay-in, followed by lay-ups from Ethan Gaye, Tom DeCiantis, and a dunk from Chris Burton. The defense was strong as usual, deflecting Statesmen passes and causing turnovers. After five minutes, RIC held an 11-5 lead. The only source of Hobart offense came from Richie Bonney, who scored the first 10 points for his team. With outside offense struggling for the Anchormen, the Statesmen went on a 9-0 run, taking a 19-17 lead with 5 minutes left in the half. Two Steve Roberts free throws tied the score for RIC, 21-21, with less than four minutes left in the half. With time running out, DeCiantis nailed a three pointer to make things 25-21 and that would be the score heading into the locker room. Carter and DeCiantis led the Anchormen scoring in the first half, each with 6 points. The team shot 32% for the half while going just 2-13 from three point range. At one point the team missed 11 straight 3 pointers. Still, strong defense allowed them to hold a lead despite shooting slumps. Hobart trimmed the lead to start the second, eventually taking a 37-31 advantage with 11 minutes left on another Bonney lay-up. RIC continued to miss jumpers, not getting great looks and not scoring in the paint. Hobart would go on a 17-4 run, giving them their largest lead of the night at 40-31.

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Anchor photo by racquelle martins Junior guard Nyheem Sanders looking for an easy 2-pointer.

Gymnastics land in third place DaN chareSt aNchor Staff The RIC women’s gymnastics team finished in third place at a tri-meet Feb. 24 at Southern Connecticut University. After the four apparatus’s RIC checked in with 171.650 points, behind the Division II Owls of SCSU at 188.700 and the Springfield Pride who put up a 184.525 spot.

Standing out for the Anchorwomen was Cory Bridges. The sophomore from Foxboro, MA posted a 34.100 in the all-around and led the squad with a 9.225 on the vault. SCSU’s Meghan Cole led the way throughout the day, scoring a meet-high 9.525 on the vault and a meet-high 9.675 on the balance beam en route to winning the allaround with a 37.800 total.

Sophomore Mary Ocel scored a teamhigh 8.800 on the uneven bars and sophomore Ashley Ravo posted an 8.200 on the same apparatus. The Pride’s Lauren Pocius led all bar performers with a 9.550 routine. On the balance beam, RIC’s best performances came from junior Courtney Saucier with a 9.050 and junior Fallon Connelly with an 8.850.

RIC’s best overall apparatus on the afternoon was the floor routine. Sophomore Jessie Mushinsky, junior Caitlyn Elliot, and Courtney Saucier all posted scores greater than 9.000 to help give the Anchorwomen a floor score of 44.725. Southern Connecticut’s Brianna Ecklof put in the day’s best tally on the floor with a 9.700 clip. The Anchorwomen returned to competition arena on March second for the West Chester University Quad Meet, their last meet before the ECAC championships.